September 19, 2008
Press
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September 18, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces Term PRA Transaction
As part of its provision of liquidity in support of the efficient functioning of financial markets, the Bank of Canada announced today that it will enter into a 28-day term purchase and resale agreement (PRA) as follows: -
September 18, 2008
Measuring Inflation: Methodology and Misconceptions
These past few months have been busy for central bankers, to say the least, and the past few days are certainly no exception. While developments on Wall Street have garnered much attention, the cost of living has also been an issue for us all, whether we're buying gas at the pumps, booking an airline ticket, or just picking up a loaf of bread at the grocery store. -
September 18, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces Swap Facility with U.S. Federal Reserve as part of Coordinated Central Bank Actions
Today, the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the European Central Bank (ECB), the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Swiss National Bank are announcing coordinated measures designed to address the continued elevated pressures in U.S. dollar short-term funding markets. -
September 15, 2008
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in the Greater Montréal Area
The Bank of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sûreté du Québec, and the Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal are warning the public that counterfeit $100 notes of the latestbank note series (the series that features a metallic stripe) are circulating in the Greater Montréal Area. -
September 15, 2008
Bank of Canada issues statement on recent market developments
The Bank of Canada is closely monitoring global market developments. -
September 11, 2008
Change in Eligibility Requirements for Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP) Accepted as Collateral for the Bank of Canada's Standing Liquidity Facility
Since August 2007, the Bank of Canada has undertaken a number of initiatives to support its ability to provide liquidity to the financial system. -
September 3, 2008
Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. -
August 26, 2008
Bank of Canada Announces the Recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence
The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2008 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. -
August 26, 2008
Work in Progress: The Bank of Canada's Response to the Financial Turbulence
The financial turbulence over the past year has been costly and difficult for many individuals and financial institutions; it's been challenging for policy-makers; and it's had implications for the overall economy.